HOW TO CHOOSE THE COAT OF MY DOG?

The Winter is the tip of its nose with its procession of freshness, frost and rain. But it does not scare you since you just need to put on your new coat to go out. And your little companion? Have you thought about protecting it from the cold or bad weather?

Does he really need to be protected?

"The hair of my dog naturally preserves the cold" ... The argument is admissible but it would be wrong to generalize. Some breeds of dogs are more sensitive than others to rain and cold.

The most exposed breeds? Small indoor dogs, such as Chihuahua or Yorkshire Terriers, and more generally, short-haired dogs. The resistance and the age of the dog also deserve to be taken into account.

Which model to choose ?

There are all kinds of models of dog coats. In this, canine and human fashion come together. The difference is that you will choose for your doggie ...

Will you play the card of sobriety (sober waxed monochrome) or that of unbridled humor (coat representing the superdog Krypto 🙂?

For the materials, if the wool and the cotton are effective against the dry cold, one will privilege the impermeability of the mantle. The number one enemy is rain and humidity. Do not forget that the chest is the part most exposed to splashing water.

It is therefore necessary to choose a model that protects it effectively. The hood is not necessarily necessary but a coat with opening on the back for the passage of the leash, that it is a good idea .

How to calculate the size of the coat?

It is especially important to choose a coat that is too curved. The freedom of movement is still essential and then the goal is not the fashion show The good news is that all sizes are represented. In large sizes, the palette has even diversified (as for humans, on this one there To avoid the odd (not the irons, huh), we take the measures of doggie: from the base of the neck to the birth of the tail and then around the chest, where there is the greatest width or thickness.

It's good to know…

We will not forget to maintain the coat of Medor (or that of Rex for that matter): we carefully remove the hair with a brush worthy of the name and treat the coat against fleas.
In the range of specific dog coats, protection models have also been designed for hunting dogs, these brave doggies that do not hesitate to head headlong into thickets and brambles.